Students could make more informed decisions if they all receive education about the negative impacts and consequences of drug, alcohol and nicotine use.  They could also be offered interventions that could help prevent substance abuse and improve their overall health.

Parents and guardians could also be offered education and training that might encourage them to be more vigilant about monitoring their students for substance use and/or the possession of illegal devices.  It is a parent's duty to ensure these items are not coming to school with their student.

Teachers and school administrators could be trained to look for signs and symptoms of substance use, as well as the latest vaping technologies, to help identify students who are violating the policy.  This would increase the support those students and families receive to try and prevent future substance possession or use.

Mental health professionals, counselors, and treatment program facilitators would be able to offer the support students need since research confirms students most likely to use or possess illegal substances are those who also struggle with mental health.

Board members and leaders of our school network would most likely see a decrease in violations of our policy as the strict consequences would be clear and consistently enforced.  There would also be an increase in support for the students and families who violate the policy to try and prevent repeat offenders.

A positive impact of a new school network policy could be a decrease in the amount of illegal substance use which might prevent arrests and addiction and improve the overall wellness and safety of our community.